duvetyne
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Duvetyne — is a twill fabric with a velvet like nap on one side. It may be woven from cotton, wool, or in rare cases, mainly in the early 20th century silk. Duvetyne has a matte finish and its high opacity makes it ideal for blocking light. Although it is… … Wikipedia
duvetyne — n. soft velvety smooth shiny fabric (used in the manufacturing of women s suits, coats and dresses) … English contemporary dictionary
duvetyne — du·ve·tyne … English syllables
Duvetyne — F/A/V A heavy black cloth, treated with fire proofing material, which is used for blacking out windows, making teasers, hiding cables, and hundreds of other uses. (Grip) PP Heavy black cloth used for blacking out windows and many other purposes … Audio and video glossary
duvetyne — noun see duvetyn … Useful english dictionary
Grip (job) — In the U.S. and Canada, grips are lighting and rigging technicians in the filmmaking and video production industries. They constitute their own department on a film set and are directed by a key grip. Grips have two main functions. The first is… … Wikipedia
Poi (juggling) — In Maori culture, the discipline of poi evolved into a traditional performance art practiced mostly by women. This art includes storytelling and singing choreographed to poi routines, and developed in conjunction with others disciplines such as… … Wikipedia
duvetyn — /dooh vi teen , dyooh /, n. a napped fabric, in a twilled or plain weave, of cotton, wool, silk, or rayon. Also, duvetine, duvetyne. [1910 15; < F duvetine, equiv. to duvet down (see DUVET) + ine INE2] * * * … Universalium
duvetyn — /ˈdjuvətən/ (say dyoohvuhtuhn) noun a napped fabric, in a twilled or plain weave, of cotton, wool, silk, or rayon. Also, duvetine, duvetyne. {French, from duvet duvet + yn ine2} …
duvetyn — or duvetyne [do͞o′və tēn΄, dyo͞o′və tēn΄] n. [Fr duvetine < duvet, eiderdown < MFr, altered < dumet < OFr dum, dun, altered (? after plume) < ON dunn, DOWN2] a soft textile with a short, velvety nap, originally made of cotton with… … English World dictionary
